Review: The Oregonian
Posted: July 17, 2007 @ 3:21 P.M.
Sunday, July 15th edition of The Oregonian featured a great review of Merle's Door titled "The joys of a free-thinking dog":
“Kerasote expresses a commitment to canine communication that will guide the rest of his extraordinary book.”
Read the rest of the review at OregonLive.com
New Essay by Ted Kerasote
Posted: July 13, 2007 @ 2:05 P.M.
In this companion essay to Merle's Door, Ted Kerasote discusses some of Merle's other lessons, in addition to pack structure being more egalitarian than we've imagined.
Review: Star Tribune
Posted: July 1, 2007 @ 8:17 A.M.
In the Minneapolis Star Tribune's article on this year’s crop of dog books, Merle's Door was the first to be reviewed:
“Merle's Door is an ode to a dog but much more. Kerasote spent two years researching the science behind dog behavior, and expertly weaves his personal narrative with reams of material on how dogs think and partner up.”
Read the rest of the review and article
[the full article has been removed]
Merle's Door podcast
Posted: June 29, 2007 @ 7:30 A.M.
Written Voices is currently featuring a fantastic podcast interview with Ted Kerasote about Merle's Door.
More Praise for Merle
Posted: June 27, 2007 @ 9:16 A.M.
Delia Ephron, author of Hanging Up and Frannie in Pieces, says that:
“Merle's Door is a truly wonderful book—iconoclastic, mind-blowing, and gorgeously written.”
See what else people have to say about Merle's Door
.Merle's Door in BookPage
Posted: June 20, 2007 @ 3:47 P.M.
A positive review of Merle's Door will appear in the July issue of BookPage!
...Kerasote observes, romanticizes, admires and resorts to the inexplicable to indulge, then curb Merle’s behavior, confused about how to help the dog adjust to life with humans while remaining “wild.” ...Merle leads Kerasote to ponder, make mistakes, love and learn. The unapologetic imperfection of Kerasote’s choices proves that relationships with dogs are as complicated as human ones, a reflection of our own essential humanity....
The review is part of a larger review of animal books out this summer.
New Tour Dates Added
Posted: June 14, 2007 @ 10:51 P.M.
Six additional stops have been added to Ted Kerasote's Merle's Door tour. Visit the tour page to see when he'll be in your area!
Praise for Merle's Door
Posted: June 7, 2007 @ 02:50 P.M.
We have added a new praise page to share all the kind words people have had to say about Merle's Door, such as this from Stanley Coren, author of How Dogs Think and The Intelligence of Dogs:
“To be entertained and educated at the same time is rare in dog books, which makes this one definitely worth reading.”
Read more praise for Merle's Door
.Merle in People!
Posted: June 1, 2007 @ 9:41 A.M.
Merle's Door is featured prominently in People's summer reading roundup in the “For Canine Companionship” section:
...this summer’s Marley? In his memoir cum training manual, Kerasote waxes poetic about his mutt Merle and provides tips for deepening the dog/human bond.
The cover of Merle's Door also shines in a beautiful two-page photo spread. The roundup appears in the June 11 issue, on newsstands now.
Starred Review in Booklist!
Posted: May 22, 2007 @ 1:58 P.M.
Merle's Door will recieve a starred review in the June 1 issue of Booklist:
In telling Merle’s story, Kerasote also explores the science behind canine behavior and evolution, weaving in research on the human-canine bond and musing on the way dogs see the world.... An absolute treasure of a book.
Library Journal Starred Review
Posted: May 15, 2007 @ 9:07 A.M.
The May 15 Library Journal issues a tissue alert for Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote and gives the book a wonderful, starred review:
But Merle’s lessons, Karasote [sic] writes, aren’t as much about training as about partnership.... Kerasote gives readers much to consider that will enrich their own relationships with their pets. His book is highly recommended, but it does come with a tissue alert.
Ted Kerasote Tour Announced
Posted: May 2, 2007 @ 3:18 P.M.
Ted Kerasote’s Merle's Door tour will have seven stops in July! Visit the tour page for details!
Review: Publishers Weekly
Posted: April 9, 2007 @ 12:27 P.M.
Publishers Weekly's April 9th issue gives Ted Kerasote's Merle's Door a positive review :
Humorous, jubilant and touching by turns... this narrative is entertaining and Kerasote's strong love for Merle and enthusiasm for life in the wild will win over many readers.... Kerasote's last weeks with the dying Merle are beautifully rendered.
